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Edition 64 ,June 2003

A great night at the ABC Dinner was had by all that attended and Frank Douglas was

Presented with a ifetime Membership

from the R.A.C.V for all the work he has done

for them.

Well We Have Finally Joined the Computer Age The ABC has a web address and as of next month the people that have email can get

their magazines off the email At www.abccc.com.au _If you have a email address pease e me now afnea oms@op usnet~com.aT So I can make sure I have everyone's address. Please have a look at the web page and let me know your comments. We will soon be able to purchase the ABC car metal badges the Queensland club have found a company to buy them from when I have received them I will be putting them in the Magazine so YOl

can purchase them. Heather Cannon

Frank Douglas 8704 2533 Vice President Ray Higginson 9336 7306 Treasurer Ton\{ HodQes 5263 1580 Secretary Val Jefferyes 9879 121 3

Membership Heather Cannon

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EvenTS Lyn Higginson 9336 7306 Bill Allen 9846 2323 Tony Pettigrew 9739 1 146

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The cost of this evening will be $15 per hea as we are going to have a meal as well whicb means that you let me know if you are coming as the food ha to be ordered we will be having some sort of take away, John wood has offered his new restaurant in Wandin so we will have some good facilities their are 0 u t at are st ying in a co m dat· n· the area o rnight so if you would like t do the same contact me and I can give you the names of some places to stay. Heather

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Frank Douglas & David BuJJard President of RA.C.V with the A.B.C.C.C. clock

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A little barn humor to start the day! Possibly the best chicken joke ever! On the fann lived a chicken and a horse, both of whom loved to play together. One day, the two were playing when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink. Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to go get the farmer for help! Off the chicken ran, back to the fann. Arriving at the fann, he searched and searched for the fanner, but to no avail, for he had gone to town with the only tractor.

Running around, the chicken spied the fanner's new Z-3 series BMW. Finding the keys inside, the chicken sped offwith a length of rope, hoping he still had time to save his friend's life. Back at the bog, the horse was surprised, but happy, to see the chicken arrive in the shiny BMW, and he managed to get a hold of the loop of rope the chicken tossed to him. After tying the other end to the rear bumper of the farmer's car, the chicken then drove slowly forward and, with the aid of the powerful car, rescued the horse! Happy and proud, the chicken drove the BMW back to the farmhouse, and the fanner was none the wiser when he returned. The friendship between the two animals was cemented: best buddies, best pals. A few weeks later, the chicken fell into a mud pit, and soon, he too, began to sink and cried out to the horse to save his life! The horse thought a moment, walked over, and straddJed the large puddJe. Looking underneath, he told the chicken to grab his "thing" and he would then lift him out of the pit. The chicken got a good grip, and the horse pulled him up and out, saving his life. The moral of the story?

When you're hung like a horse, you don't need a BMW to pick up chicks.

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A.B.C.C.C. DINNER

What a wonderful night, we had for those that attended, many an and new Friends all enjoyed a sumptuous dinner and exchanging yams. Car's naturally was the subject for the guy's, for the lady's my guess would be cooking questions and grandchildren. But the highlight of the evening was the presentation by David Bullard ofthe R.A.C.V to Frank Douglas of an honorary life membership for his contribution in the world of motoring in organising rally's for all us car buffs, and making the event a fundraiser for Hospital's in need. We all know how outgoing Frank (wagonmaster is the title he is best know for) is .. Well I have never seen Frank stuck for words. His response to the certificate he received was very briefand emotional, and yours truly was given the privilege to respond. With many friends flashing their cameras oh! What a night, we could have stayed for hours but alas management kicked us out as they all wanted to go home. And home we all went. Tore!

There were two shire colDlcil workers7 one would dig a hole7 the other would follo behind him and fill the hole in.

They worked furiously all day without rest, one guy digging a hole, the other guy filling it in agaia

An onlooker was amazed at 1heir hard work, but couldn\ understand what they were doing. So he asked the hole digger, "I appreciate the effort you are putting into your work but what's the story? You dig a hole and your partner foUo s behind and fills it up again "

The hole digger wiped his brow and sighe~ " Well normally we are a three-man team, but the bloke who plants the trees is sick today ...... II

Well he's done it again he got another award it's good to know that we (ABCCC) aren 't the only one 's to appreciate him.

Frank was asked to go to the AOMC meeting Monday night as they had an award to present to him, in appreciation ofall the work he has don for the classic car clubs ofVictoria and aU the other states that will benefit from all his hard work.

When Frank left the meeting that night he took with him a clock with a plaque saying thank you from the AOMC congratulations Frank you deserve it.

A magician worked on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. The audience was different each week, so the magjcian allowed himself to do the same tricks over and over again. There was only one problem: the captain's parrot saw the shows each week and began to understand how the magician did every trick. Once he understood. he started shouting in middle of the show: 'ILook. its not the same hatl" "Look, he's hiding the flowers under the table.IIIIHey. why are all the cards the ace of spades?" The magician was furious but couldn't do anything. It was, after all. the captain's parrot. One day the ship had an accident and sank. The magician found himself on a piece of wood in the middle of the sea with, as fate would have it. the parrot. They stared at each other with hatred but did not utter a word. This went on for a day and then another. On the third dayI the parrot could not hold back any longer: "OK. I give up. Where's the ship?